A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6220-01-582-8552
NSN 6320-01-157-9076
NSN 6645-01-473-9179
NSN 5999-00-664-1818
NSN 5910-01-543-0039
NSN 6150-01-140-3798
NSN 6220-01-175-7360
NSN 5935-01-642-4423
NSN 5950-01-134-3559
NSN 6240-00-551-3144
NSN 5996-01-549-7560
NSN 5990-00-179-2576